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OMahony seals win

LANSDOWNE yesterday moved off the bottom of the AIB League Division One as full-back Brian O’Mahony kicked an injury-time drop goal to see them edge hosts Blackrock 19-17, writes David Mervyn.

O’Mahony struck two minutes into time added on, as Andy Doyle’s side picked up a vital second win of the season. In windy conditions, two Andy Tallon penalties had the visitors into an early 6-3 lead, but Blackrock gradually got into their stride.

Back row Dave Dillon touched down for their only try and Conor Kilroy bagged three penalties for a 14-6 interval lead.

Tallon — who started the game as Lansdowne’s leading scorer — made it a five-point game three minutes after the restart. Then right winger Ian Hopkins crossed for a try following a great Niall Ronan break off a lineout.

Blackrock’s maul gradually played them back into the game at 16-14 down, and Kilroy slammed over his fourth